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"Because,they didn't really know how to grow plants,and the plants they did grow,such as corn,turned out really small and not nearly as big as our crops today.They didn't know how to slaughter animals but they killed and cooked any animal they could. Dogs happened to be an animal they found and killed sadly,but that was the only way they could survive.I personally would rather die than eat a dog.Dogs are my favorite animal.I have a Border Collie m/w an Australian Shepherd.Sorry I keep going on and on."
The person who previously posted the above "answer" might be called ethnocentric (as well as ignorant of Mexican history and pre-Columbian culture). The Aztecs lived in a region of the Americas without any domesticable large mammals available and relied upon domesticated turkeys, insects, fish, and, yes, dogs for sources of meat. A large part of their diet, however, was vegetarian, with corn, beans, squash, peppers, and tomatoes making up a large portion of their meals. Some would suggest that their method of farming, which combined squash, maize, and beans in one plot, is a rather advanced way of maintaining soil nutrients.
The Aztecs didn't know how to grow plants? NONSENSE. They developed the first hydrophonic farms. They sometimes ate dogs when they traveled for tradeing. That was becasue dogs are small and can forrage for themselves and of course domesticated dogs will follow their master.
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Did the Aztecs eat dogs?
The Aztecs did eat dogs. Turkeys and dogs were both domesticated by the Aztecs. Dogs were usually only eaten during special feasts.
What actions did the Spanish do to demonstrate their power to the Aztecs?
They had sexual intercourse with the Aztec's dogs. They also defecated in the food of the Aztecs when they weren't looking.
What foods did the Aztecs eat?
The Aztecs ate a kind of pancake made from maize (a type of corn), similar to tortillas. The Aztecs grew many different kinds of vegetables. The Aztecs also ate a kind of porridge called atole. They also hunted for quail and other small game. They also ate tomatoes, avocados, a chocolate drink, almonds, and some types of cactus.
Did the Aztecs eat papaya?
yeah! they did! they liked papaya! A lot!
When did the Aztecs eat?
Aztecs ate dog,a lot of corn,rich people drank hot cocoa and poor people drank water. Fruit and meat was luxurious for there were no large domistic animals.On feast days they ate deer,wild pigs,rabbits fish,and turkes. Frogs,shrimps, and instect eggs were eaten as delicaciesand were obtained from the lake (this answer ^ above is bull) I agree :D
Did the Aztecs eat dogs?
The Aztecs did eat dogs. Turkeys and dogs were both domesticated by the Aztecs. Dogs were usually only eaten during special feasts.
Did Aztecs keep cows?
Cows did not exist in the Aztec Empire, and consequently were not eaten by Aztecs.
What kind of animals did the Aztecs raise to eat?
The Aztecs raised dogs, turkeys, and ducks. They also raised bees for honey.
What kinds of animals did Aztecs raise to eat?
The Aztecs raised dogs, turkeys, and ducks. They also raised bees for honey.
Did the AZTECHS eat dogs and cats?
The Aztecs did eat cats and dogs but they weren't the only ones many other cultures ate cats and dogs this is true by the way.
What did the Aztecs eat and do?
maize, fruit, veggies, some times humans, and dogs
What did Aztecs eat and drink?
They eat you!
What breeds of dogs did the Conquistadors use when they conquered and was at war with the Aztecs?
bull dogs
What kind of food did the eat?
the Aztecs eat food like duck,dogs,cats and fish. they sometimes, if they had no other food available, ate other Aztecs so they were half amphibians . -I assume you mean cannibals because amphibians are a cold-blooded vertebrate of the animal class of Amphibia
Did he Aztecs eat humans?
No the Aztecs were not cannibals. They practiced human sacrifice.
What did Aztecs eat for breakfast?
the aztecs mainly ate maize porridge
What are the social customs for the Aztecs?
it was awesome the ate dogs
